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House Hunting? Be Prepared to Win a Bidding War

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House Hunting? Be Prepared to Win a Bidding War

The housing market in the U.S. is off the charts. Housing inventory is at record lows, and median existing-home sales prices are up 19.1 percent year over year. So how's a buyer supposed to win in this seller's market? Read more >>

Memorial Day in the U.S. Means Way More Than Barbecue


Before lighting up the grill and diving into the pool, get to know why this holiday holds a special place in so many American's hearts. Read more >>

Uncovering Lake Vostok, Hidden Under 2 Miles of Antarctic Ice


Kind of makes you wonder who first guessed there was a lake down there. Read more >>

From Books to Beans: Public Libraries Pitch in to Distribute Food


In the summer of 2021, U.S. public libraries everywhere, will offer free meals to families with children in their local communities. Read more >>

Congee Is the Food Equivalanet of a Warm, Heated Gravity Blanket


You should add this comfort food to your list if it's not on there already. Read more >>

Is Runner's High Even Real?

"As someone who runs, I have definitely experienced those wonderful days when it happens, and it's the best thing in the world," says one runner and performance coach. Read more >>

Test Your Knowledge

 
If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right!
  1. In 2017, approximately how many phone calls were made to 911 in the United States?
    a) 900 thousand
    b) 12 million
    c) 240 million
  2. True or false: Only audible noise — sounds within the range of human hearing — has the power to cause negative effects on the human body.
  3. True or false: In an experiment where 5,000 fictitious resumés were submitted to "help wanted" ads in Chicago and Boston newspapers, resumes with whiter-sounding names (think Emily or Greg) received 50% more callbacks than stereotypical black names (like Lakisha and Jamal).
  4. Approximately what percentage of tropical storms turn into hurricanes?
    a) 8%
    b) 25%
    c) 50%
    d) 90%
  5. Many major cities in the U.S. have Chinatowns. How many Chinatowns is New York reported to have?
    a) 3
    b) 5
    c) 9
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